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EQS-News: 20 Minuten transfers minority holding in Danish commuter medium BT to Berlingske Media

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Berlingske Media will integrate the free commuter newspaper BT and the bt.dk news portal into the parent company Berlingske.

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  • Berlingske Media will integrate the free commuter newspaper BT and the bt.dk news portal into the parent company Berlingske.
  • Berlingske Media and 20 Minuten founded the joint company BTMX in 2016 to merge the two Danish media, BT and Metroxpress.
  • Marcel Kohler, Managing Director of 20 Minuten: "We have achieved a lot together with our partner Berlingske Media.
  • 20 Minuten, which is part of the TX Group, comprises 20 Minuten, 20 minutes and 20 minuti, 20 Minuten Radio.

Bay Area News Group Editorializes: Vote No on 21

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Monday, August 10, 2020

The Bay Area News Group, publishers of the San Jose Mercury News, the East Bay Times, and more than a dozen community newspapers and news websites with five million readers weekly, today became the latest editorial board to urge readers to vote no on Proposition 21.

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  • The Bay Area News Group, publishers of the San Jose Mercury News, the East Bay Times, and more than a dozen community newspapers and news websites with five million readers weekly, today became the latest editorial board to urge readers to vote no on Proposition 21.
  • Thats when 59% of California voters wisely rejected a measure that would have allowed cities to impose tougher local rent control restrictions, notes the editorial.
  • Read the full editorial here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/07/editorial-more-rent-control-wont-...
    In addition to the Mercury News and East Bay Times, the Bay Area News Group includes the Marin Independent Journal, Walnut Creek Journal, Alameda Journal, Los Gatos Weekly Times, The Argus, and The Daily News plus local websites such as bayarea.com.
  • Ad paid for by No on Prop 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a coalition of seniors, veterans, affordable housing advocates, labor & social justice organizations, sponsored by California Apartment Association.

Torstar Corporation: Result Of Voting For Directors At Annual Meeting Of Class A Shareholders

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Torstar Corporation is a broadly-based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).

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  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly-based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Its businesses include the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, six regional daily newspapers in Ontario including The Hamilton Spectator, and more than 70 weekly community newspapers in Ontario; flyer distribution services: and digital properties including thestar.com (with local editions in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Halifax), wheels.ca, toronto.com, save.ca, a number of regional online sites and eyeReturn Marketing.
  • It also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

Torstar Announces Completion of Sale of Hamilton Building

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Monday, March 2, 2020

TORONTO, March 2, 2020 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of the land and building used by the Hamilton Spectator at 44 Frid Street in Hamilton, for a purchase price of $25,750,000.

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  • TORONTO, March 2, 2020 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of the land and building used by the Hamilton Spectator at 44 Frid Street in Hamilton, for a purchase price of $25,750,000.
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly-based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Its businesses include the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, six regional daily newspapers in Ontario including The Hamilton Spectator, and more than 70 weekly community newspapers in Ontario; flyer distribution services: and digital properties including thestar.com (with local editions in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Halifax), wheels.ca, save.ca, toronto.com, a number of regional online sites and eyeReturn Marketing.
  • It also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

Torstar Corporation: Result of Voting for Directors at Annual Meeting of Class A Shareholders

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).

Key Points: 
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Its businesses include the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, six regional daily newspapers in Ontario including The Hamilton Spectator; English-language StarMetro newspapers in several Canadian cities; more than 80 weekly community newspapers in Ontario; flyer distribution services; and digital properties including thestar.com, wheels.ca, save.ca, toronto.com, a number of regional online sites and eyeReturn Marketing.
  • Torstar also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

Torstar Corporation to Report 2019 First Quarter Results

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

TORONTO, April 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Torstar Corporation plans torelease its first quarter results at 6:30 a.m. on May 8, 2019 and has scheduled a conference call for May 8, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.

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  • TORONTO, April 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Torstar Corporation plans torelease its first quarter results at 6:30 a.m. on May 8, 2019 and has scheduled a conference call for May 8, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.
  • Torstar will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 10 a.m. on May 8, 2019 at One Yonge Street, 3rd floor auditorium, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Torstar also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

Metro Philadelphia Launches wknd -- The Ultimate Guide for Philadelphians' Weekend

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Monday, November 12, 2018

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Metro Philadelphia today announces the launch of Metro wknd, Metro's new weekend edition with extended going out and arts coverage, supported by an increased circulation and a refined distribution strategy.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Metro Philadelphia today announces the launch of Metro wknd, Metro's new weekend edition with extended going out and arts coverage, supported by an increased circulation and a refined distribution strategy.
  • Susan Peiffer, Associate Publisher of Metro Philadelphia commented: "These are exciting times for Metro Philadelphia.
  • Metro wknd will be overseen by Metro's Features editor, Matt Juul, and Philadelphia's Going Out Editor, Molly Given.
  • Alek Korab, Metro US Chief Content Officer said: "Put it simply, we want Metro WKND to become the ultimate guide for Philadelphians' weekend.